We agreed to be in a band for life, what the heck is Dragon Raja?

Like Toyokawa Shoko, he also looked at Takamatsu Akari.

Takamatsu Akari was surprised to be watched by both Nagumo Ugetsu and Toyokawa Shoko at the same time, and her expression became somewhat awkward. She then lowered her head.

"It should be done."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was almost inaudible.

"Thank you everyone for liking my lyrics..."

Finally, a few seconds after saying the previous sentence, Takamatsu thought for a moment and added this sentence.

Shiina Riki felt the same shock as Nagasaki Motoyo.

"What a genius... able to compose a piece in just one day."

"This speed feels much faster than my sister's."

She stared at Toyokawa Shoko in surprise, her mind constantly comparing her to her own sister.

“I remember when my sister participated in the competition before, it took her three whole days to create a piece that was completely tailored to her own style, and then it took a lot of time to revise it.”

"I never expected that Toyokawa-kun could compose the piece in just one day!"

"But... if the speed is this fast... can the quality be guaranteed?"

Thinking of this, Shiina Tatsuki spoke up:

"Toyokawa-kun, could you please show me the sheet music for Kasuga Kage?"

“No problem,” Toyokawa Shoko said with a smile.

She took out six printed sheet music copies from her handbag and distributed them to everyone.

"Nagamo-kun, here you go."

"Su Shi, this is for you."

"Everyone, take a look at your own copy and see if there are any problems or specific details. We can adjust them gradually during our rehearsals."

Toyokawa Shoko looked at the group of people who were looking down at the music and smiled as she spoke.

Her heart was filled with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

This was the first time she had officially composed music for her own band, and the mix of emotions in her mind made her heart pound.

Shiina Tatsuki looked at the A4 paper that Toyokawa Shoko handed her, which contained sheet music written using music production software.

She carefully examined the first melody, focusing on finding any possible flaws based on the little music arrangement knowledge she had learned when competing with her sister.

Generally speaking, novice composers often make more or less mistakes, such as rhythm being out of sync with lyrics, an excessively wide or unreasonable range, or not considering the limitations of actual performance.

However, in the version of "Kage no Kage" composed by Toyokawa Shoko, she managed to avoid all the mistakes that not only novices would make, but even composers with some arrangement experience would make.

With her current musical skill level, she simply cannot find any flaws in it.

"Toyokawa-san is truly unfathomable... I underestimated her."

Shiina Tatsuki was shocked.

She has been amazed by the musical talent of the band members time and time again, first by Nagumo Ugetsu's band coaching skills, and then by Toyokawa Shoko's electronic keyboard and composition skills.

Although Shiina Tatsuki intensified her daily practice after joining the band, she still felt a significant gap compared to the two members of the band.

Moreover, Wakaba Mutsumi's guitar skills are also very high, much better than most of the guitarists she had met in bands before.

"The sheet music for 'Haruhi Kage'... Let's check for any errors when we start practicing it properly."

She thought to herself.

After all, this is only the first version of "Spring Shadows," and it will definitely need to be adjusted when it is actually performed.

now,

The people who were looking down at the sheet music raised their heads one after another and looked at Toyokawa Shoko.

Takamatsu was the last to look up.

When she saw the score, her eyes were initially somewhat confused, but then gradually cleared up, as if she had sensed something.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't notice these details in Takamatsu Akari's expression; her face was beaming with a smile, clearly she was already quite impatient.

"Then let's start practicing now."

Chapter 101 After School, Then Booking a Performance (Part 2) (6k)

This was the first time everyone had practiced a song that belonged to the band.

Previously, when Toyokawa Shoko first saw Takamatsu Akari's lyrics, she was so deeply moved that she shed tears.

This made the other band members even more eager to see the melody the song would present.

After all, if one is not moved by the lyrics, it will be difficult to express the mood that the music is meant to convey.

"Then everyone should study their own part first, and once they have a basic grasp of it, we can try to integrate them together."

Nanyun Yuyue said.

There was no objection to this statement, and everyone immediately returned to their respective instruments, looking at the sheet music in their hands and beginning to practice.

At this moment, he walked over to Takamatsu's side.

With Takamatsu Akari as the band's lead singer and Kasuga Kage also writing the lyrics, Nagumo Ugetsu felt that it shouldn't be too difficult to evoke her emotions for the song.

"Deng, come here."

He gently pulled Gao Songdeng and stood in the center of the rehearsal room again.

Gao Songdeng looked at him, her expression somewhat puzzled.

"Practicing in the middle of the rehearsal room is more effective."

Nanyun Yuyue smiled and said,

"Just think of it as a stage simulation. You've already done a great job. With a few more practice sessions, you won't be nervous when you're actually on stage."

"Ah."

Takamatsu nodded. Since Nanon Ugetsu said so, she obediently walked to the middle of the practice room.

She stood in the center and looked down at the sheet music in her hands.

In addition to the melody, the lyrics of "Spring Shadow" were printed out on it.

"His heart was filled with weariness, and his eyes darted around restlessly."

"I'm alone in this world"

"In this ever-fading spring, all I feel every year is coldness."

……

The lyrics above are exactly the same as those he wrote before. Although there is a melody, Gao Songdeng felt inexplicably that something was missing.

"strangeness……"

She stared at the contents, initially feeling a little uncomfortable, but then she understood why.

"Is it because it was printed out...?"

Thinking of this, Takamatsu lowered his hands and looked at Nagumo Ugetsu:

"I...I, just a moment."

Then, she hurriedly ran to the corner where she had put her handbag down and pulled out her notebook.

After doing all this, she hurriedly ran back to her original spot and stood next to Nan Yun Yuyue.

"So he went to look for his notebook."

Nanon Ugetsu was somewhat surprised.

Just now, Takamatsu Akari stared at the sheet music that Toyokawa Shoko had printed out. Not long after, she ran back to get her own notebook.

This notebook is the one that was shown to the band members before; the cover features a butterfly.

Nangumo Ugetsu didn't expect that Takamatsu Tou would decide to use this notebook for practice, even though the version printed on white paper by Toyokawa Shoko had a melody on it, making it easier to understand.

He looked at the girl beside him, whose gaze was fixed on the notebook, and asked:

"Deng, have you finished reading the melody above?"

“Hmm,” Gao Songdeng said softly, “I just feel that it’s clearer when I look at the lyrics I wrote myself.”

"So that's it."

Nan Yun Yuyue nodded, moved her body slightly closer to Takamatsu Takamori's cheek, and looked down at the lyrics in her notebook.

The lyrics above, written by Takasatsu Tō, have not been modified and remain as they were originally.

"She only looked at the sheet music for such a short time, can she really memorize the melody of Haruhi Kage...?"

Nan Yun Yu Yue thought to herself.

He suddenly had a whimsical idea: to look into Takamatsu Akira's eyes from this vantage point.

The girl was looking down at her notebook when Nan Yun Yuyue glanced at her casually and suddenly noticed a flash of golden light in her eyes.

!

He was startled, but then his mind returned to calm.

For some reason, when he saw that fleeting glint of color in Takamatsu's eyes, he felt a sense of relief.

really……

Nan Yun Yuyue was not surprised at all.

From the first time he saw Takamatsu, he knew that the girl was unusual; being a mixed-race person was only the basic fact.

But... why did seeing Kasuga Kage in her notebook cause her golden eyes to be temporarily awakened, with a golden light flashing in her pupils?

He pretended nothing had happened and continued looking at his notebook.

Because his cheek was so close to Takamatsu's, he could even smell a faint fragrance emanating from her.

The girl's expression was calm, as if she was memorizing the lyrics of Haruhi Kage's song, and she looked up again shortly afterward.

now,

In the rehearsal room,

Everyone is practicing their respective positions.

Shoko Toyokawa composed the music for this song, so she was the most familiar with the melody and played it the most smoothly in the band.

Her electronic keyboard played a clear and melodious tune, and soon it formed the melody of the entire piece, "Spring Shadows".

When Ruoye Mutsu played the guitar, she felt quite comfortable. Kasuga Kage's chords were not difficult for her, and she was able to master them after a little practice.

only……

She fiddled with the strings in distress, but something just didn't feel right.

"No...emotions."

Mingming felt that she had already grasped the basics of expressing emotions through the guitar when she practiced with Nan Yunyuyue.

Unexpectedly, when she played Spring Shadow, she felt as if the feeling she had before had disappeared, and she couldn't find that feeling no matter what she did.

"Could it be because they've just started practicing and aren't very familiar with the piece yet?"

Ruoye Mu was pondering silently in her heart.

She played "Spring Shadow" again, following the melody on the sheet music that Toyokawa Shoko had given her.

This time, in terms of playing skills alone, the proficiency has improved a bit compared to last time, but it still can't quite capture the emotion I wanted to express.

"how come……"

Ruo Ye Mu felt somewhat troubled.

the other side,

Motoyo Nagasaki is also trying it.

She plays bass in the band, and the bass line is crucial in carrying the melody of a song.